UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number
811-06727
Dominion Funds, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1613 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA
22314
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Paul Dietrich, 1613 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
800-416-2053
Date of fiscal year end:
6/30
Date of reporting period: 12/31/12
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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GOLD AND PRECIOUS METALS FUND
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
December 31, 2012
Investor Information: 1-866-270-1222
This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of shareholders and are not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. Nothing herein contained is to be considered an offer of sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of Fairfax Global Trends Fund or Fairfax Gold and Precious Metals Fund. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.
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Dear Fund Investors,
This past year of 2012 has been a challenge because of the massive volatility in the U.S. stock market. Over the past year, we have weathered the European debt crisis, the debt ceiling debate, the downgrading of the U.S. dollar by Standard & Poors, the U.S. elections and, last but not least, the Fiscal Cliff drama.
Despite the dysfunction in Washington, in early July, I began to notice that the private sector in the U.S. was starting to pick up and Asia and emerging markets were starting to outperform American stock markets for the first time in several years.
I aggressively started to move most of our accounts from being heavily invested in U.S. treasury bonds into the stock market. I have been very pleased with our performance since that time and very pleased with our performance in the last two quarters of 2012.
Barring some global disaster, I believe this positive trend in the stock market will continue well into next year. And I also believe that Fairfax Global Market’s global investment strategies should outperform in 2013 and 2014.
Sincerely,
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Paul Dietrich, CEO
Fairfax Global Markets LLC is a registered investment advisor with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Investment Advisor’s Act of 1940. For a detailed discussion of Fairfax and its investment advisory fees see the firm’s Form ADV Part 1 and 2A on file with the SEC at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The information contained herein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but the accuracy of the information cannot be guaranteed. The opinions provided in this report are subject to change at any time, and are not to be construed as advice for any individual or as an offer or solicitation of an offer for purchase or sale of any security. Client accounts may differ from model allocations due to many reasons. All investment strategies offer the potential for loss as well as gain. Individuals should consult with their financial professional to determine an investment strategy appropriate for their objectives, risk level and time horizon prior to investing.
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Fairfax Global Trends Fund
PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)
December 31, 2012
Annualized Total Returns as of December 31, 2012
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|
Six Months+ |
One Year |
Five Years |
Since 4/16/02* |
Fairfax Global Trends Fund | 7.12% | 1.94% | (5.13)% | (0.30)% |
S&P 500 | 5.95% | 16.00% | 1.66% | 4.51% |
Dow Jones Global Index | 10.26% | 16.59% | (0.46)% | 6.19% |
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+ Non-Annualized
*Prior to April 16, 2002, the Fund was known as the Dominion Insight Growth Fund and was managed by another investment adviser using a substantially different investment strategy.
The S&P 500 is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index which is comprised of 500 of the largest U.S. domiciled companies and includes the reinvestment of all dividends. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.
The Dow Jones Global Index is a broad yet investable measure of the global stock market. It targets 95% coverage of markets open to foreign investment. The index currently tracks 51 countries, including 25 developed markets and 26 emerging markets and includes reinvestment of all dividends. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.
Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, is 4.65%. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on fund distributions or the redemption of the fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-270-1222.
Portfolio Composition as of December 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
| |
| Percent of Net Assets |
Common Stocks | 98.10% |
Consumer, Cyclical | 24.17% |
Consumer, Non-cyclical | 23.93% |
Industrial | 14.10% |
Communications | 14.03% |
Basic Materials | 10.08% |
Technology | 5.92% |
Energy | 5.87% |
Short-Term Investments | 2.56% |
Total Investments | 100.66% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | (0.66)% |
Total Net Assets | 100.00% |
Fairfax Gold and Precious Metals Fund
PERFORMANCE (Unaudited)
December 31, 2012
Non-Annualized Total Returns as of December 31, 2012
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Since Inception (11/30/12) |
Fairfax Gold and Precious Metals Fund | (0.10)% |
S&P 500 | | | | 0.91% |
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The S&P 500 is an unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index which is comprised of 500 of the largest U.S. domiciled companies and includes the reinvestment of all dividends. Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.
Past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate. An investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Total return is calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. Total returns would have been lower had the adviser not waived its fees and reimbursed a portion of the Fund’s expenses. The Fund’s total gross annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, is 1.99%. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would have to pay on fund distributions or the redemption of the fund shares. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-866-270-1222.
Portfolio Composition as of December 31, 2012 (Unaudited)
| |
| Percent of Net Assets |
Short-Term Investments | 92.84% |
Total Investments | 92.84% |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | 7.16% |
Total Net Assets | 100.00% |
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Fairfax Global Trends Fund | | | |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) | | | |
December 31, 2012 | | | |
| Shares | | Market Value |
COMMON STOCK - 98.10 % | | | |
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE - 5.98 % | | | |
Boeing Co. | 1,629 | | $ 122,761 |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | 1,330 | | 122,746 |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 1,798 | | 121,509 |
| | | 367,016 |
AIRLINES - 1.94 % | | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. * | 2,768 | | 119,273 |
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APPAREL - 1.97 % | | |
Steven Madden Ltd. * | 2,865 | | 121,104 |
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AUTO PARTS & EQUIPMENT - 4.24 % | | |
Delphi Automotive PLC * | 3,428 | | 131,121 |
WABCO Holdings, Inc. * | 1,974 | | 128,685 |
| | | 259,806 |
BEVERAGES - 1.98 % | | | |
Coca-Cola Co. | 3,356 | | 121,655 |
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BIOTECHNOLOGY - 2.02 % | | | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. * | 3,299 | | 123,614 |
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CHEMICALS - 10.07 % | | | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 607 | | 123,318 |
NewMarket Corp. | 469 | | 122,972 |
PPG Industries, Inc. | 921 | | 124,657 |
Westlake Chemical Corp. | 1,578 | | 125,135 |
WR Grace & Co. * | 1,816 | | 122,090 |
| | | 618,172 |
COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 4.04 % | | | |
Deluxe Corp. | 3,864 | | 124,575 |
Moody's Corp. | 2,445 | | 123,032 |
| | | 247,607 |
COMPUTERS - 3.95 % | | | |
Accenture PLC - Cl. A | 1,797 | | 119,501 |
j2 Global, Inc. | 4,005 | | 122,473 |
| | | 241,974 |
DISTRIBUTION/WHOLESALE - 2.03 % | | | |
WESCO International, Inc. * | 1,849 | | 124,678 |
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ELECTRICAL COMPOSITION & EQUIPMENT - 2.01 % | | |
AMETEK, Inc. | 3,289 | | 123,568 |
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FOOD - 1.97 % | | | |
Campbell Soup Co. | 3,461 | | 120,754 |
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HEALTHCARE - PRODUCTS - 3.99 % | | |
Baxter International, Inc. | 1,830 | | 121,988 |
Becton Dickinson and Co. | 1,569 | | 122,680 |
| | | 244,668 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Fairfax Global Trends Fund | | | |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) | | | |
December 31, 2012 | | | |
| Shares | | Market Value |
HEALTHCARE - SERVICES - 7.95 % | | | |
Air Methods Corp. | 3,345 | | $ 123,397 |
HealthSouth Corp. * | 5,740 | | 121,171 |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings * | 1,415 | | 122,567 |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | 2,066 | | 120,386 |
| | | 487,521 |
INTERNET - 2.04 % | | | |
Symantec Corp. * | 6,653 | | 125,143 |
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LEISURE TIME - 1.92 % | | | |
Interval Leisure Group, Inc. | 6,085 | | 117,988 |
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MEDIA - 3.94 % | | |
Gannett Co., Inc. | 6,572 | | 118,362 |
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. | 2,125 | | 123,080 |
| | | 241,442 |
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURER - 4.01 % | | | |
3M Co. | 1,319 | | 122,469 |
Parker Hannifin Corp. | 1,450 | | 123,337 |
| | | 245,806 |
OIL & GAS - 5.87 % | | | |
CVR Energy, Inc. * | 2,518 | | 122,853 |
Delek US Holdings, Inc. | 4,621 | | 117,004 |
Western Refining, Inc. | 4,254 | | 119,920 |
| | | 359,777 |
PHARMACEUTICALS - 1.99 % | | | |
McKesson Corp. | 1,258 | | 121,976 |
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RETAIL - 12.06 % | | | |
Cheesecake Factory, Inc. | 3,720 | | 121,718 |
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. | 1,920 | | 123,379 |
Dillard's, Inc. | 1,490 | | 124,818 |
HSN, Inc. | 2,256 | | 124,260 |
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. | 6,041 | | 120,820 |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | 2,844 | | 124,482 |
| | | 739,477 |
SOFTWARE - 1.98 % | | |
Oracle Corp. | 3,639 | | 121,251 |
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 8.05 % | | | |
Harris Corp. | 2,469 | | 120,883 |
IPG Photonics Corp. | 1,903 | | 126,835 |
NeuStar Inc. - Cl. A * | 2,943 | | 123,400 |
Plantronics, Inc. | 3,332 | | 122,851 |
| | | 493,969 |
TRUCKING & LEASING - 2.10 % | | |
Amerco, Inc. | 1,016 | | 128,839 |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCK | | | 6,017,078 |
( Cost - $5,566,013) | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Fairfax Global Trends Fund | | | |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) | | | |
December 31, 2012 | | | |
| Shares | | Market Value |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 2.56 % | | | |
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Funds - Government Fund, 0.02%+ | 156,747 | | $ 156,747 |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT | | | 156,747 |
( Cost - $156,747) | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.66 % | | | |
( Cost - $5,722,760) (a) | | | $ 6,173,825 |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.66) % | | | (40,506) |
NET ASSETS - 100.00 % | | | $ 6,133,319 |
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+ Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on December 31, 2012. |
* Non-Income producing security. | | | |
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(a) Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $5,722,760 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows: |
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| Unrealized Appreciation: | $ 506,091 |
| Unrealized Depreciation: | (55,026) |
| Net Unrealized Appreciation: | $ 451,065 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Fairfax Gold and Precious Metals Fund | | | |
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited) | | | |
December 31, 2012 | | | |
| Shares | | Market Value |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 92.84 % | | | |
Dreyfus Cash Management Fund - Institutional Class, 0.07%+ | 14,005 | | $ 14,005 |
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT | | | 14,005 |
( Cost - $14,005) | | | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 92.84 % | | | |
( Cost - $14,005) (a) | | | 14,005 |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 7.16 % | | | 1,080 |
NET ASSETS - 100.00 % | | | $ 15,085 |
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+ Money market fund; interest rate reflects seven-day effective yield on December 31, 2012. |
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(a) Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. Aggregate cost for federal tax purposes is $14,005 and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities as follows: |
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| Unrealized Appreciation: | $ - |
| Unrealized Depreciation: | - |
| Net Unrealized Appreciation: | $ - |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Fairfax Funds | | | | | |
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Unaudited) | | | | | |
December 31, 2012 | | | | | |
| | | | | Global Trends | | Gold and Precious |
| | | | | Fund | | Metals Fund |
Assets: | | | | | |
| Investments , at cost | | | $ 5,722,760 | | $ 14,005 |
| Investments in Securities at Market Value | | | $ 6,173,825 | | $ 14,005 |
| Due From Investment Adviser | | | - | | 6,991 |
| Dividends and Interest Receivable | | | 2,780 | | 1 |
| Receivable for Fund Shares Sold | | | 2,182 | | - |
| Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets | | | 23,872 | | - |
| Total Assets | | | 6,202,659 | | 20,997 |
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Liabilities: | | | | | |
| Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed | | | 47,263 | | - |
| Due to Advisor | | | 1,305 | | - |
| Payable to Distributor | | | 3,599 | | 2 |
| Accrued Expenses | | | 17,173 | | 5,910 |
| Total Liabilities | | | 69,340 | | 5,912 |
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Net Assets | | | $ 6,133,319 | | $ 15,085 |
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Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share | | | | | |
| (1,939,599 and 1,510 shares outstanding, respectively) | | | $ 3.16 | | $ 9.99 |
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Composition of Net Assets: | | | | | |
| At December 31, 2012, Net Assets consisted of: | | | | | |
| | Paid-in-Capital | | | $ 7,288,835 | | $ 15,100 |
| | Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 30,014 | | (15) |
| | Accumulated Net Realized Loss From Security Transactions | (1,636,595) | | - |
| | Net Unrealized Appreciation on Investments | | | 451,065 | | - |
Net Assets | | | $ 6,133,319 | | $ 15,085 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Fairfax Funds | | | | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) | | | | | |
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2012 | | | | | |
| | | | | Global Trends | | Gold and Precious |
| | | | | Fund | | Metals Fund * |
Investment Income: | | | | | |
| Dividend Income (net foreign taxes of $1,279 and $0, respectively) | | $ 199,562 | | $ - |
| Interest Income | | | 11 | | 1 |
| Total Investment Income | | | 199,573 | | 1 |
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Expenses: | | | | | |
| Distribution (12b-1) Fees | | | 19,638 | | 2 |
| Administration Fees | | | 18,148 | | 1,573 |
| Legal Fees | | | 13,562 | | 767 |
| Transfer Agent Fees | | | 13,327 | | 671 |
| Fund Accounting Fees | | | 12,150 | | 829 |
| Investment Advisory Fees | | | 11,667 | | 6 |
| Chief Compliance Officer Fees | | | 11,090 | | 518 |
| Registration & Filing Fees | | | 10,081 | | 959 |
| Audit Fees | | | 6,806 | | 575 |
| Underwritter Fees | | | 6,050 | | - |
| Printing Expense | | | 5,042 | | 384 |
| Insurance Expense | | | 5,042 | | 192 |
| Custody Fees | | | 2,567 | | 345 |
| Director Fees | | | 2,475 | | 96 |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | | | 2,059 | | 96 |
| Total Expenses | | | 139,704 | | 7,013 |
| Less: Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser | | | (28,503) | | (6,997) |
| Net Expenses | | | 111,201 | | 16 |
| Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 88,372 | | (15) |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments: | | | | | |
| Net Realized Gain on Investments | | | 164,450 | | - |
| Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments | | | 343,161 | | - |
| Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | 507,611 | | - |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | $ 595,983 | | $ (15) |
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* Fairfax Gold and Precious Metals Fund commenced operations November 30, 2012. | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Fairfax Global Trends Fund | | | |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | | | |
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| | | For the six | | For the year |
| | | months ended | | ended |
| | | December 31, 2012 | | June 30, 2012 |
Operations: | (Unaudited) | | |
| Net Investment Income (Loss) | $ 88,372 | | $ (52,196) |
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 164,450 | | (1,800,710) |
| Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | |
| | on Investments | 343,161 | | (299,288) |
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | |
| | Resulting From Operations | 595,983 | | (2,152,194) |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | | |
| Net Realized Gains ($0.00 and $0.73 per share, respectively) | - | | (1,084,417) |
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Beneficial Interest Transactions: | | | |
| Proceeds from Shares Issued (30,895 and 8,144,587 shares, | | | |
| | respectively) | 92,414 | | 25,413,083 |
| Distributions Reinvested (0 and 351,377shares, respectively) | - | | 1,082,243 |
| Cost of Shares Redeemed (2,436,121 and 5,719,525shares, respectively) | (7,389,171) | | (18,856,270) |
| Net Beneficial Interest Transactions | (7,296,757) | | 7,639,056 |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (6,700,774) | | 4,402,445 |
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Net Assets: | | | |
| Beginning of Period | 12,834,093 | | 8,431,648 |
| End of Period (including accumulated undistributed net investment | | | |
| | income (loss) of $30,014 and ($58,358), respectively) | $ 6,133,319 | | $ 12,834,093 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Fairfax Gold and Precious Metals Fund | | | |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | | | |
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| | | | | For the period |
| | | | | ended |
| | | | | December 31, 2012 * |
Operations: | | | (Unaudited) |
| Net Investment Loss | | | $ (15) |
| Net Decrease in Net Assets | | | |
| | Resulting From Operations | | | (15) |
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Beneficial Interest Transactions: | | | |
| Proceeds from Shares Issued (1,510 shares) | | | 15,100 |
| Net Beneficial Interest Transactions | | | 15,100 |
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Increase in Net Assets | | | 15,085 |
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Net Assets: | | | |
| Beginning of Period | | | - |
| End of Year (including accumulated net investment | | | |
| | loss of $15) | | | $ 15,085 |
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* Fairfax Gold and Precious Metals Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2012. | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Fairfax Global Trends Fund | | | | | | | | | | | |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | | | | | | | | | | | |
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The table below sets forth financial data for one share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period presented. | | |
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| | For the Six | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Months Ended | | For the Years Ended June 30, |
| | Dec. 31, 2012 | | 2012 | | 2011 | | 2010 | | 2009 | | 2008 |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $ 2.95 | | $ 5.38 | | $ 4.23 | | $ 4.12 | | $ 5.06 | | $ 5.00 |
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| Income (Loss) From Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss (a) | 0.03 | | (0.01) | | (0.02) | | (0.06) | | (0.02) | | (0.04) |
| Net gain (loss) from securities | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (both realized and unrealized) | 0.18 | | (1.69) | | 1.17 | | 0.17 | | (0.92) | | 0.10 |
| Total from investment operations | 0.21 | | (1.70) | | 1.15 | | 0.11 | | (0.94) | | 0.06 |
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| Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net realized gains | - | | (0.73) | | - | | - | | - | | - |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | $ 3.16 | | $ 2.95 | | $ 5.38 | | $ 4.23 | | $ 4.12 | | $ 5.06 |
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Total Return (b) | 7.12% | | (32.12)% | | 27.19% | | 2.67% | | (18.58)% | | 1.20% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | $ 6,133 | | $ 12,834 | | $ 8,432 | | $ 7,524 | | $ 7,588 | | $ 9,322 |
| Ratio of expenses, excluding interest expense, | | | | | | | | | | | |
| to average net assets, | | | | | | | | | | | |
| before reimbursement | 2.85% | (c) | 3.16% | | 4.63% | | 4.32% | | 2.66% | | 2.25% |
| net of reimbursement | 2.25% | (c) | 2.25% | | 2.17% | | 1.97% | | 2.17% | | - |
| Ratio of expenses, including interest expense, | | | | | | | | | | | |
| to average net assets, | | | | | | | | | | | |
| before reimbursement | 2.85% | (c) | 3.16% | | 4.63% | | 4.32% | | 2.68% | | 2.27% |
| net of reimbursement | 2.25% | (c) | 2.25% | | 2.17% | | 1.97% | | 2.19% | | - |
| Ratio of net investment Income (loss) to | | | | | | | | | | | |
| average net assets | 1.80% | (c) | (0.38)% | | (0.49)% | | (1.28)% | | (0.47)% | | (0.86)% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | 189% | | 494% | | 438% | | 756% | | 233% | | 309% |
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(a) Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents | | |
| the per share data for the period. | | | | | | | | | | | |
(b) Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and | | |
| capital gains distributions, if any. Had the Adviser not absorbed a portion of Fund expenses, total | | |
| returns would have been lower. Sales load is not reflected in total return. | | | | | | |
(c) Annualized for periods of less than one year. | | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Fairfax Gold and Precious Metals Fund | | | | | | | | |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | | | | | | | | | |
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The table below sets forth financial data for one share of capital stock outstanding throughout the period presented. | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | | | | | $ 10.00 | | |
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| Income (Loss) From Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss (a) | | | | | | | | (0.01) | | |
| Total from investment operations | | | | | | | | (0.01) | | |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | | | | | | | $ 9.99 | | |
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Total Return (b) | | | | | | | | (0.10)% | | |
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| Net assets, end of period (in 000's) | | | | | | | | $ 15 | | |
| Ratio of expenses to average net assets, | | | | | | | | | | |
| before reimbursement | | | | | | | | 1,053.43% | (c) | |
| net of reimbursement | | | | | | | | 2.25 | (c) | |
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| average net assets | | | | | | | | (2.25)% | (c) | |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | | | | | | 0% | | |
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* Fairfax Gold and Precious Metals Fund commenced operations November 30, 2012. | | | |
(a) Per share amounts are calculated using the average shares method, which more appropriately presents | |
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(b) Total returns are historical in nature and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and | |
| capital gains distributions, if any. Had the Adviser not absorbed a portion of Fund expenses, total | |
| returns would have been lower. Sales load is not reflected in total return. | | | | | |
(c) Annualized for periods of less than one year. | | | | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
December 31, 2012
1.
ORGANIZATION
Fairfax Global Trends Fund (“Global Fund”) and Fairfax Gold and Precious Metals Fund (“Gold Fund”) are each a series of shares of beneficial interest of Dominion Funds, Inc. (the “Company”). The Company is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company and was incorporated in the State of Texas on June 5, 1992. The primary investment objective of the Global Fund is growth of capital and the primary investment objective of the Gold Fund is capital appreciation.
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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements.
Security Valuation – Equity and fixed income securities generally are valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the Adviser believes such prices accurately reflect the fair market value of such securities. Securities that are traded on any stock exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued by the pricing service at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, an equity security is generally valued by the pricing service at its last bid price. Fixed income securities are valued each day by an independent pricing service which utilizes electronic data processing techniques based on yield spreads relating to securities with similar characteristics to determine prices for normal institutional-size trading units of debt securities without regard to sale or bid prices.
When market quotations are not readily available, when the Adviser determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current market value, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors. The Board has adopted guidelines for good faith pricing, and has delegated to the Adviser the responsibility for determining fair value prices, subject to review by the Board of Directors.
Short term investments in fixed income securities with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued using amortized cost method of valuation, which the Board has determined will represent fair value.
The Funds utilizes various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis. GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of input are:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
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The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following tables summarize the inputs used as of December 31, 2012 for the Funds’ assets and liabilities measured at fair value:
Global Trends Fund
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Assets | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Common Stock * | $ 6,017,078 | - | - | $ 6,017,078 |
Short Term Investment | 156,747 | - | - | 156,747 |
Total | $ 6,173,825 | - | - | $ 6,173,825 |
Gold and Precious Metals Fund
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Assets | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
Short Term Investment | 14,005 | - | - | 14,005 |
Total | $ 14,005 | - | - | $ 14,005 |
The Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities during the period.
There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 and Level 2 during the current period presented.
It is the Funds’ policy to record transfers into or out of Level 1 and Level 2 at the end of the reporting period.
* Please refer to the Portfolio of Investments for Industry Classification.
Foreign Currency – Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions.
The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade date and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
Security Transactions and Investment Income – Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Cost is determined and gains and losses are based upon the specific identification method for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
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Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Purchase discounts and premiums on securities are accreted and amortized over the life of the respective securities.
Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
Federal Income Taxes – The Funds policy is to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income, if any, to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial statements.
In addition, GAAP requires management of the Funds to analyze all open tax years, fiscal years 2009-2011, as defined by IRS statute of limitations for all major industries, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. As of and during the six months ended December 31, 2012, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds has no examination in progress and is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total tax amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Distributions to Shareholders – The Funds intends to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net realized capital gains and net investment income, if any, at year-end. Distributions will be recorded on ex-dividend date. The character of income and gains to be distributed is determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Indemnification – The Company indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.
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ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Advisory Fees – Effective November 3, 2012 and pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”), investment advisory services were provided to the Funds by Fairfax Global Markets, LLC (“FGM”). Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, FGM receives monthly fees calculated at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Funds. For the period November 3, 2012 through December 31, 2012, FGM earned advisory fees of $11,667 and $6 for the Global Fund and Gold Fund, respectively.
FGM has contractually agreed to waive all or part of its management fees and/or make payments to limit the Funds expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses), at least until January 31, 2014, so that the total annual operating expenses of the Funds do not exceed 2.25% of average daily net assets attributable to Class N shares. For the period November 3, 2012 through December 31, 2012, FGM reimbursed expenses of $28,503 and $6,997 for the Class N shares of the Global Fund and Gold Fund, respectively.
The prior investment advisory agreement between the Global Fund and Foxhall Capital Management, Inc., (“Foxhall”) the Global Fund’s former adviser since inception was terminated automatically on April 5, 2012 when Foxhall assigned the investment advisory agreement with the Global Fund to Washington Asset Management II, LLC (“WAM II”). For the period July 1, 2011 through April 4, 2012, Foxhall earned advisory fees of $98,491. On July 12, 2012, the Board of Directors terminated the investment advisory agreement between the Global Fund and WAM II. WAM II earned advisory fees of $0 for the period April 16, 2012 through July 12, 2012. Upon termination of the investment advisory agreement, Paul Dietrich managed the Global Fund in his capacity as President of the
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Dominion Funds, Inc. Mr. Dietrich was not paid for his services to the Fund. On November 2, 2012, shareholders of the Global Fund approved a new investment advisory agreement with Fairfax Global Markets, LLC.
FGM has contractually agreed to waive all or part of its management fees and/or make payments to limit the Funds expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses), at least until January 31, 2014, so that the total
annual operating expenses of the Funds do not exceed 2.25% of average daily net assets. For the period November 3, 2012 through December 31, 2012, FGM reimbursed expenses of $28,503 and $6,997 for the Global Fund and Gold Fund, respectively.
Distributor – The distributor of the Funds is Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”). The Board of Directors of the Company has adopted, on behalf of the Funds, a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Plan”), as amended, to pay for certain distribution activities and shareholder services. Under the Plan, the Funds may pay 0.40% per year of its average daily net assets for such distribution and shareholder service activities. For the six months ended December 31, 2012, the Distributor received $19,638 and $2 pursuant to the Plan from the Global Fund and Gold Fund, respectively.
Pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement, the Funds pays the Distributor an annual fee of $10,000 each plus an asset based fee based on a tiered structure to serve as the representative of the Funds in the continual offering of Funds shares for sale to the public.
Certain directors and officers of the Funds are also directors and officers of the Adviser.
4.
INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of security purchases and the proceeds from the sale of securities, other than short-term securities, for the six months ended December 31, 2012 for Global Fund amounted to $18,142,007 and $14,117,949, respectively and $0 and $0) for the Gold Fund, respectively.
5.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL
The tax character of Global Fund distributions for the following periods was as follows:
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Ordinary Income | | $ 1,079,958 | | $ - |
Long-Term Capital Gain | | 4,459 | | - |
As of June 30, 2012, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
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Undistributed | | Undistributed | | Post October | | Capital | | Unrealized | | Total |
Ordinary | | Long-Term | | and Late Year | | Loss Carry | | Appreciation/ | | Accumulated |
Income | | Gains | | Losses | | Forwards | | (Depreciation) | | Earnings/(Deficits) |
$ - | | $ - | | $ (58,358) | | $ (1,801,045) | | $ 107,904 | | $ (1,751,499) |
Late year losses incurred after December 31 within the fiscal year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Global Fund incurred and elected to defer such late year losses of $75,832.
The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2010. The Act makes changes to several tax rules impacting the Global Fund, including unlimited
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carryover on future capital losses. At June 30, 2012, the Global Fund had capital loss carry forwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains as follows:
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Short-term | | Long-term | | Total | | Expiration |
$ 1,759,249 | | $ 41,796 | | $ 1,801,045 | | Non-expiring |
Permanent book and tax differences primarily attributable to the reclassification of foreign exchange losses and distributions in excess, resulted in reclassification for the period ended June 30, 2012 as follows: an increase in accumulated net investment loss of $6,162 and a decrease in accumulated net realized loss from security transactions of $6,162.
6.
CONTROL OWNERSHIP
The control ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of December
31, 2012, TD Ameritrade, Inc. owned approximately 53% of the Global Fund, for the benefit of others and Trust Company of America owned approximately 99% of the Gold Fund, for the benefit of others and Trust.
7.
UNDERLYING INVESTMENT IN OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES
The Gold Fund currently invests a portion of its assets in the Dreyfus Cash Management Fund, (the “Dreyfus Fund”). The Gold Fund may redeem its investment from the Dreyfus Fund at any time if the Adviser determines that it is in the best interest of the Gold Fund and its shareholders to do so.
The performance of the Gold Fund may be directly affected by the performance of the Dreyfus Fund. The financial statements of the Dreyfus Fund, including the portfolio of investments, can be found at http://www.dreyfus.com or the Security and Exchange Commission’s website, www.sec.gov and should be read in conjunction with the Gold Fund’s financial statements. As of December 31, 2012 the percentage of the Gold Fund’s net assets invested in the Dreyfus Fund was 92.84% due to its recent commencement of operations.
8.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Funds are required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Funds are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has determined that there were no subsequent events to report through the issuance of these financial statements.
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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11 related to disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities. The amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The guidance requires retrospective application for all comparative periods presented. Management is currently evaluating the impact these disclosures may have on the Funds’ financial statements.
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DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (Unaudited)
December 31, 2012
As a shareholder of the Funds you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note, the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs.
This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested for the period of time as indicated in the table below.
Actual Expenses: The first line of the table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes: The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs which may be applicable to your account. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Beginning Account Value (7/01/12) |
Ending Account Value (12/31/12) |
Expenses Paid During the Period* (7/01/12 to 12/31/12) |
Global Trends Fund | $1,000.00 | $1,071.20 | $11.75 |
Gold and Precious Metals Fund + | $1,000.00 | $ 999.00 | $ 1.91 |
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Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) |
Beginning Account Value (7/01/12) |
Ending Account Value (12/31/12) |
Expenses Paid During the Period* (7/01/12 to 12/31/12) |
Global Trends Fund | $1,000.00 | $1,013.86 | $11.42 |
Gold and Precious Metals Fund | $1,000.00 | $1,013.86 | $11.42 |
*Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 2.25% multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184 days and divided by 365 (to reflect the number of days in the six month period ending December 31, 2012).
+The Fund commenced operations on November 30, 2012, therefore their Expenses Paid During the Period Actual are equal to the average account value over the period, multiplied by the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by 31 days and divided by 365 (to reflect the number of days in the period ending December 31, 2012)
FACTORS CONSIDERED BY THE DIRECTORS IN APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
At a meeting held on July 12, 2012, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved a new Investment Advisory Agreement with Fairfax Global Markets, LLC (the “Adviser”). In evaluating the new Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered and evaluated, among other factors, (a) the terms and conditions of the new Investment Advisory Agreement, including the nature, extent and quality of the advisory services, expected performance of the Fund and overall Fund expenses; (b) the Adviser’s compensation and profitability; (c) benefits derived by the Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Fund; (d) economies of scale; and (e) the Directors’ legal duties in approving the new Investment Advisory Agreement.
NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
The Board discussed the qualifications of the Funds’ Adviser and Fairfax Gold & Precious Metals Fund’s Sub-Adviser’s key personnel, the experience of the Adviser in managing mutual funds and its compliance policies. The Board considered the competence, integrity and research capabilities of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Board then reviewed the capitalization of Sub-Adviser based on financial statements provided and concluded that Sub-Adviser is capable of providing high quality services to the Fund. The Board also discussed the Sub-Adviser’s compliance structure and broker selection process and determined that, despite the Sub-Adviser’s failure to recognize the impact of the change in ownership on the status of the sub-advisory agreement, the Sub-Adviser continues to have adequate experience and expertise to manage the Fund in a manner acceptable to the Board. It was then discussed that Paul Dietrich will continue as the investment manager of the Fairfax Global Trends Fund and will be the investment manager of both the Fairfax Gold & Precious Metals Fund. Ian Watson and Jim Slater of Lancelot Capital will be the Sub-Advisers of the Fairfax Gold & Precious Metals Fund. Matt Hardin is now FGM’s Chief Compliance Officer. Neil Lukonis and Tap Gwatura will continue as traders, portfolio administrators and portfolio reporting
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE FUND
With regard to the Fairfax Global Trends Fund, while the basic investment strategy remains unchanged, the investment manager has made several recent refinements to reduce trading and volatility. The Fund now over-weights larger cap stocks. The Fund has also incorporated a new technical indicator, the “S&P 100 Index of stocks over their 200-day moving average” as a tactical signal to exit long-term bear markets for the Fund. The Fund has also incorporated the use of the weekly MACD chart as a stop-loss signal. Paul Dietrich, the former investment adviser for the fund and now the Adviser’s Chief Investment Officer, will continue to be the investment manager for the Fund.
With regard to the Fairfax Gold & Precious Metals Fund, this Fund will invest in gold and precious metals mining companies throughout the world. Paul Dietrich will be the Investment Manager and Jim Slater and Ian Watson of Lancelot Capital will be the sub-advisers providing research and trading recommendations to the investment manager.
ADVISORY FEE, COST OF SERVICES AND PROFITS REALIZED BY THE ADVISER
The Board considered the Fairfax Global Trend Fund’s advisory fee and total expenses. The Board determined that the Fund’s gross advisory fee and gross and net total expense ratio was within the range of fees charged to other funds in the Peer Group. However, the Board noted that the Fund’s gross advisory fee and gross total expense ratio was relatively high versus the other funds in the Peer Group. The Fund’s gross advisory fee of 1.00% was the highest in the Peer Group, with three funds in the Peer Group also charging a gross advisory fee of 1.00%. The Fund’s gross total expense ratio was higher than 11 of the 12 funds in the Peer Group. However, the Board considered that the Adviser’s current total expense cap of 2.25% of Fund assets made the Fund more competitive within the Peer Group. After the effect of the Adviser’s expense cap, the Fund’s net total expense ratio was higher than 8 of the 12 funds in the Peer Group. The Board also noted that the Fund’s gross advisory fee is lower than the advisory fee charged by the Adviser to its separate account. Further, the Adviser generally does not waive any of its advisory fees with respect to the separate account.
BENEFITS DERIVED BY THE ADVISER FROM ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FUND
The Directors considered whether other “fall out” or ancillary benefits accrue to the Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Fund. The Board identified no “fall out” or ancillary benefits to the Adviser in light of its relationship to the Fund.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE
The Directors considered economies of scale with respect to the Fund. The Directors acknowledged that while certain efficiencies may be realized with a significant increase in the Fund’s assets, at the Fund’s current asset level economies of scale is not a relevant factor to the Fund.
715657.2
Rev. August 2011
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Investment Adviser
Fairfax Global Markets, LLC
2 West Washington Street
Middleburg, Virginia 20118
Distributor
Northern Lights Distributors, LLC
17605 Wright Street
Omaha, NE 68130
Legal Counsel
Thompson Hine LLP
41 South High Street, Suite 1700
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Sanville & Company
1514 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001
Transfer Agent
Gemini Fund Services, LLC
17605 Wright Street, Suite 2
Omaha, NE 68130
Administrator
Gemini Fund Services, LLC
80 Arkay Drive Suite 110
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Custodian
First National Bank of Omaha
1620 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68102
How to Obtain Proxy Voting Information
Information regarding how the Fund votes proxies relating to portfolio securities for the 6 month period ended December 31th 2012 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund used to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-270-1222 or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
How to Obtain 1st and 3rd Fiscal Quarter Portfolio Holdings
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (1-800-SEC-0330). The information on Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-866-270-1222.
Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. None
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures of the Registrant are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported by the filing date, including that information required to be disclosed is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b)
There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1)
Not applicable.
(a)(2)
Certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(a)(2) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.
(a)(3)
Not applicable for open-end investment companies.
(b)
Certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant) Dominion Funds, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)
/s/Paul Dietrich
Paul Dietrich, President
Date
3/11/13
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)
/s/Paul Dietrich
Paul Dietrich, Principal Executive and Principal Financial Officer
Date
3/11/13